Favorite Tribute Albums?

How about:

Big Band of Brothers, (Jazz versions of Allman Bros tunes)

Moody Bluegrass, Vol 1 and 2

Great Ceasar's Ghost:  What's Done is Done (mostly Allman Bros covers)

Jazz is Dead, any of their albums

Quiet About It: Tribute to Jesse Winchester

Art Garfunkel, Watermark (largely songs of Jimmy Webb)

James Lee Stanley

    All Wood and Doors (with Cliff Eberhardt)

    All Wood and Stones (with John Batdorf)

    All Wood and Stones II (with John Batdorf)

Just Because I’m a Woman

Dolly Parton tribute, just excellent 

How often does a cover truly equal an original performance, let alone surpass it?  Not that often, to my ears. Emmy Lou Harris is pretty consistently satisfying in this regard but I can’t think of anyone else, off-hand. 

@stuartk , Linda Ronstadt?

Cinnamon Girl, a recording supporting breast cancer education featured women artists covering Neil Young. My favorite track is a poignant one now–Jill Sobule, who just died, does a very cool version of "Down by the River" with John Doe of X. https://tidal.com/browse/track/6689048?u 

Bob Dylan "The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration"

Bought the vinyl when released. A good selection of artists performing live.